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a top u.s. military officer has said north korea needs to halt its nuclear program in order to receive food aid. that contradicts stated u.s. policy that food issues are separate. north korea is believed to be in the grips of a food crisis. there are claims north korea is issuing permits for people wishing to visit relatives in china, provided they agreed to return. what did the official release say? >> the u.s. chief of the pacific command was speaking to a senate armed services committee when he made these comments, so they were very much alive comment, but he said the conditions being discussed between the u.s. and north korean for the resumption of food aid included an end to the nuclear program, an end to a missile testing, and the possible reintroduction of inspectors to north korea. that goes right against u.s. policy. the u.s. embassy says two issues remain. that is denuclearization and food aid. >> it is still a big question. if this is indeed a change to washington's policy. good >> we
a top u.s. military officer has said north korea needs to halt its nuclear program in order to receive food aid. that contradicts stated u.s. policy that food issues are separate. north korea is believed to be in the grips of a food crisis. there are claims north korea is issuing permits for people wishing to visit relatives in china, provided they agreed to return. what did the official release say? >> the u.s. chief of the pacific command was speaking to a senate armed services...
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the u.s. called it hype. fire sweeps through a prison in honduras, trapping many in their cells. 350 are killed. getting ready for some linsanity. one basketball player is proving to be the top of the town. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. as of tensions between tehran and the west were not high enough, today iran announced in grand fashion that it has made two major advances in its nuclear program. president mahmoud ahmadinejad watched as the first reactor was reportedly loaded for the first time with domestically made fuel rods. the nuclear agency said that they had expanded their ability to enrich uranium and they seem to make a mockery of recent sanctions. >> president ahmadinejad occasionally enjoys playing the part of nuclear physicist. this afternoon, he unveiled what he billed as great achievements in the nuclear sphere. two years ago, iran said they could not produce the fuel rods on their own. now, they say they can't. the message of this ceremony, sanctions will not st
the u.s. called it hype. fire sweeps through a prison in honduras, trapping many in their cells. 350 are killed. getting ready for some linsanity. one basketball player is proving to be the top of the town. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. as of tensions between tehran and the west were not high enough, today iran announced in grand fashion that it has made two major advances in its nuclear program. president mahmoud ahmadinejad watched as the first reactor was...
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we are seeing the same thing in the u.s. and in europe. the banks are reporting the money because they are scared of each other and they're putting it back into the ecb as a safe haven. >> thank you. it is a case of persistent and patient paying off after more than two decades of drilling into the eyes of an derica. russian scientists have -- into the ice of antarctica. the russian scientists have reached a lake that is billions of years old. the courts on the surface, it is the coldest place on earth -- >> on the surface, it is the coldest place on earth, but beneath the surface there are more than 300 collegial lakes. -- glacial lakes. they had to drill through 3,000 meters abies. scientists have made a breakthrough, reaching a lake six times the size of luxembourg. >> we do not know what the climate was all that time ago, what sort of bacteria existed then, how the genesis of life was happening. the answers could be there. >> scientists say they cannot take samples immediately because there is the risk they will be contaminated by the c
we are seeing the same thing in the u.s. and in europe. the banks are reporting the money because they are scared of each other and they're putting it back into the ecb as a safe haven. >> thank you. it is a case of persistent and patient paying off after more than two decades of drilling into the eyes of an derica. russian scientists have -- into the ice of antarctica. the russian scientists have reached a lake that is billions of years old. the courts on the surface, it is the coldest...
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on thursday to u.s. soldiers were shot dead by a man in an afghan uniform. >> on the streets, people have turned against america, but it was afghan police on the front line, firing live rounds as they battled protesters. it has become a nationwide backlash, but even small u.s. bases are becoming under attack. this has claimed the lives of thousands of afghans so far, and two american troops were shot denvead. afghan workers found u.s. troops burning the koran in a waste incinerator. they rescued several copies from the fire. but i threw myself into the flames and from chapters of the koran on fire. they were american sex magazines in there, too. right at the airbase, president obama in the past visit, but even he is involved. in a letter to the afghan leader, he expressed deep regret .ommot apologies are not enough, says this man. they should be put on trial. it may be a mistake, but few afghans can understand how the americans can do something as inflammatory as burn the koran. it is the equivalent of a
on thursday to u.s. soldiers were shot dead by a man in an afghan uniform. >> on the streets, people have turned against america, but it was afghan police on the front line, firing live rounds as they battled protesters. it has become a nationwide backlash, but even small u.s. bases are becoming under attack. this has claimed the lives of thousands of afghans so far, and two american troops were shot denvead. afghan workers found u.s. troops burning the koran in a waste incinerator. they...
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china, the largest holder of u.s. treasuries, has a consistent policy of the basement of currency to deal with. if the european central bank goes down that route, it makes bureau and less viable alternative to the dollar. i think the big question is what is the euro -- an alternative to the u.s. dollar or a pretender? >> it is not just the euro and what will happen to the currency and the contributions. there are issues about financial regulation coordinating, also global trade imbalances. it remains to be seen, really. the lloyds bank in the u.k. announced a very big losses. it is really a combination of factors. but it is also interesting, the timing. what they do have in common is that both the banks got stung on the mis-selling of claims. the actual figure is $5 billion. in fact, $5.6 billion. it is a turnaround in the wrong direction because it is look at 2010, in a profit of about $442 million. these numbers are going to be heavily scrutinized by the politicians because, remember, like rbs, the taxpayer own some
china, the largest holder of u.s. treasuries, has a consistent policy of the basement of currency to deal with. if the european central bank goes down that route, it makes bureau and less viable alternative to the dollar. i think the big question is what is the euro -- an alternative to the u.s. dollar or a pretender? >> it is not just the euro and what will happen to the currency and the contributions. there are issues about financial regulation coordinating, also global trade...
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embassy in spoken with u.s. officials, it has political ramifications as well. >> alright, we will leave it there, michael. >>> the mexican army says they have seen that 50 -- seized 15 tons of methamphetamines. soldiers found the drug at a ranch after a tip off. it is thought to be the largest amount ever seized in mexico. the authorities also seized equipment, but no arrests were made. >> mexican soldiers stand guard over one of the largest drug hauls in the country's history. inside this ordinary looking house, mexican officials found a drug laboratory, with barrels of white and yellow powder. all of this is part of a drug stockpile, with a street value of $4 billion. >> we found the laboratory thanks to an anonymous tip off, for which we think the population, and also through our own patrols. >> so far, there is no information on the final destination of the drugs or who may be behind them. some officials think that could be the sinaloa cartel, a powerful drug cartel. mexican drug cartels are increasingly in
embassy in spoken with u.s. officials, it has political ramifications as well. >> alright, we will leave it there, michael. >>> the mexican army says they have seen that 50 -- seized 15 tons of methamphetamines. soldiers found the drug at a ranch after a tip off. it is thought to be the largest amount ever seized in mexico. the authorities also seized equipment, but no arrests were made. >> mexican soldiers stand guard over one of the largest drug hauls in the country's...
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the amounts of shares have traded both in the u.s. and in europe since the beginning of the year have been quite low. that shows there is not a lot of conviction to the rally. >> and we have to ask ourselves what will happen next week. it was brinkmanship this week, and we get more of the same on monday? >> at the top of the are we heard messieurs at cameron and sarkozy talking about this deal being done. they talk about it being positive, but it will be controversial, won't it? >> it will be. in japan we saw the appalling tsunami and damage to the nuclear plant. unfortunately, that released ready your active material into the water and the air. that has raised concerns about the safety of nuclear reactors and the cost of actually making them going forward. but do not forget that the germans responded to this. dave faiz doud a program by 2002. -- they phased out a program by 2022. given what has happened today, that the pro-nuclear standard is unstoppable. >> thank you. the silent movie star charlie chaplin was investigated by british
the amounts of shares have traded both in the u.s. and in europe since the beginning of the year have been quite low. that shows there is not a lot of conviction to the rally. >> and we have to ask ourselves what will happen next week. it was brinkmanship this week, and we get more of the same on monday? >> at the top of the are we heard messieurs at cameron and sarkozy talking about this deal being done. they talk about it being positive, but it will be controversial, won't it?...
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this is when the u.s. has never, this is probably the first time in the world, especially in asia, that the u.s. had to deal with a country which is almost equally powerful. so xi jinping will become the next top leader in the next year. so it is very important for the leaders to build relations. >> what about the chinese vice president? what does he hope to achieve? is this only and getting to know you visit? >> for him, this is very much of visit initiated by the u.s. the top leadership of the visit to the united states. it happened in 1979. then hu jintao visited the u.s. the chinese leadership is rather opaque. to deal person to person, understanding that is very important for both parties, it is better for the u.s. >> if the vice president becomes the next leader of china -- is still not confirmed -- how different will he lead china vis-À-vis the current leaders such as hu jintao and wen jiabao? >> that is a hypothetical question, but my educated guess is that he likely will become, for an economic s
this is when the u.s. has never, this is probably the first time in the world, especially in asia, that the u.s. had to deal with a country which is almost equally powerful. so xi jinping will become the next top leader in the next year. so it is very important for the leaders to build relations. >> what about the chinese vice president? what does he hope to achieve? is this only and getting to know you visit? >> for him, this is very much of visit initiated by the u.s. the top...
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u.s., -- army says bradley manning will face a court- martial. many victims have been homeless people living on the streets. welcome to bbc news. coming up a little later, law enforcement agencies to intercept a compensation concerning cyber crime. syrian activist say at least two other people have been killed or in the city of homs. homs has seen some of the worst violence. mortar fire hit a district. diplomats in new york say the united nations security council is expected to vote saturday on a resolution aimed at helping to end the crisis. we spoke to an anti-government activist who told me what he could see. >> security forces are outside this area. they are shooting. >> are they shooting into a residential area? are they shooting into a residential neighborhood? why are they doing that? is there somebody in there they are trying to target? >> no. we do not know the reason why. quite has anything happened on friday that has brought the security forces there to justify why they are shoo
u.s., -- army says bradley manning will face a court- martial. many victims have been homeless people living on the streets. welcome to bbc news. coming up a little later, law enforcement agencies to intercept a compensation concerning cyber crime. syrian activist say at least two other people have been killed or in the city of homs. homs has seen some of the worst violence. mortar fire hit a district. diplomats in new york say the united nations security council is expected to vote saturday on...
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for all of their resources, the british and u.s. government have shown that sometimes they can be haussmann did by the people they're trying to catch. -- they can be outsmarted by the people that they're trying to catch. >> more than 100 people have died of hyperthermia in the ukraine. in poland, 8 people have died in the past 24 hours because of the cold there. italy is experience its coldest week in 27 years. there is a shortage of russian fuel supplies in 8 different countries. >> this is not the arctic, this is europe, and a white world of snow and ice that has descended across much of the continent. in ukraine, temperatures fell below minus 30 degrees celsius. this cost travel chaos. many countries have been reduced to a crawl. roads, railways, airports, all affected. in serbia, delays and frustration. >> i have had a lot of difficulties in traffic. it took me 45 minutes to cover a distance i would usually cover in 10 minutes. >> so far, nearly 200 people have died in europe poe's freez. the authorities face a huge challenge to
for all of their resources, the british and u.s. government have shown that sometimes they can be haussmann did by the people they're trying to catch. -- they can be outsmarted by the people that they're trying to catch. >> more than 100 people have died of hyperthermia in the ukraine. in poland, 8 people have died in the past 24 hours because of the cold there. italy is experience its coldest week in 27 years. there is a shortage of russian fuel supplies in 8 different countries....
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the euro jumping against the u.s. dollar and the japanese yen on the greece deal and we're seeing the euro at 1.3185 to 1.3291. let's cross over to singapore for more about the strength of the currency market. andrew, can these gains in the euro be sustained? >> i'm not so sure that they can. i think what we're seeing now is actually a little bit of a conflict that a deal has been announced and that's why we are seeing the euro rallying some 50 points against u.s. dollar. it dim did seem did seem to peter out. how is this deal to be put together? as the deal where the numbers are relatively close to what has been talked about before. it boils down fact can greece deliver on the austerity measures that the troika are demanding? >> absolutely. that is a skepticism among investors in the market whether or not greece can deliver. going toward what does the market really want to hear about the eurozone debt crisis for the strength in the euro to be sustained? >> i think we need to have some kind of -- to avoid the contagio
the euro jumping against the u.s. dollar and the japanese yen on the greece deal and we're seeing the euro at 1.3185 to 1.3291. let's cross over to singapore for more about the strength of the currency market. andrew, can these gains in the euro be sustained? >> i'm not so sure that they can. i think what we're seeing now is actually a little bit of a conflict that a deal has been announced and that's why we are seeing the euro rallying some 50 points against u.s. dollar. it dim did seem...
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images like this help the u.s. emergency crews decide where to deploy aircraft and vehicles in their search and rescue efforts. just one reason why sales are surging. >> you can stay a little bit further away from the target. a lot of systems fly at lower altitudes, get closer to threat range. you can stay for so long, 30 plus hours. let's northrop grumman is trying to develop a system that allows uav's to work alongside manned aircraft. this shows what someone inside a manned aircraft would see today. in a concept still being developed, an operator can look at real-time video from the uav scene over here and analyze and view what is happening on the ground. asian companies, such as beijing -- are trying to cut out a slice of the market. the firm is the biggest manufacturer of uav's. sales have tripled in the past few years. thanks to chinese buyers using them for border control, search and rescue, and agriculture. >> we are confident that we can enter the international market. >> whether it is the civilian or mili
images like this help the u.s. emergency crews decide where to deploy aircraft and vehicles in their search and rescue efforts. just one reason why sales are surging. >> you can stay a little bit further away from the target. a lot of systems fly at lower altitudes, get closer to threat range. you can stay for so long, 30 plus hours. let's northrop grumman is trying to develop a system that allows uav's to work alongside manned aircraft. this shows what someone inside a manned aircraft...
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this year, there is an extra factor in play, u.s. presidential elections, because china has become a political football. a currency manipulate. >> listen to mitt romney, front runner in the republican race. >> they are artificially lowering their prices and killing american jobs. we can't sit back and let china run all over us. >> this ad by republican running for the senate crudely mocks the loss of jobs to china. >> your economy get very weak, ours get very good. we take your jobs. >> this is the story barack obama wants to tell on jobs -- newly hired american workers making gods sell to china, here at a chopsticks factory in georgia. except the machines they use have been imported from china. in trade, at least, this is far from a balanced relationship. bbc news, washington. >> joining us now from new york is dr. michael kumar, executive director of global leadership initiatives at the asia society, joining me from new york. welcome to you. thank you very much for joining us. a leader had of in-waiting from china meeting the u.s.
this year, there is an extra factor in play, u.s. presidential elections, because china has become a political football. a currency manipulate. >> listen to mitt romney, front runner in the republican race. >> they are artificially lowering their prices and killing american jobs. we can't sit back and let china run all over us. >> this ad by republican running for the senate crudely mocks the loss of jobs to china. >> your economy get very weak, ours get very good. we...
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. >> the u.s. hopes its troops in afghanistan can in their combat role 18 months before the commission is due to end. facebook will be on the stock market and could be valued as high as 100 billion u.s. dollars. >> broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world, this is newsday. >> at least -- supporters of the home side rushed onto the pitch to celebrate victory of egypt's top team. our correspondent reports from cairo. >> egypt's first football disaster when the country is in political turmoil. the deadly clashes between the bitter rivals have shaken this country to the court. it all started at the final whistle. they celebrate a rare victory against egypt's talked about a leak. it quickly turned violent. the had the run for their lives. the home fans charged in to attack the visiting supporters. this is not football, this is war, said one of the players. was this what sparked it? egyptian tv keeps replaying this picture. just the moment that goal is being scored. these assets of
. >> the u.s. hopes its troops in afghanistan can in their combat role 18 months before the commission is due to end. facebook will be on the stock market and could be valued as high as 100 billion u.s. dollars. >> broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world, this is newsday. >> at least -- supporters of the home side rushed onto the pitch to celebrate victory of egypt's top team. our correspondent reports from cairo. >> egypt's first football disaster...
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this equals half of the entire u.s. national debt. >> they are calling this the largest ever seizure of its kind, fake u.s. treasury bonds worth a staggering six trillion dollars. and enough, the italian prosecutors say, to endanger the stability of the international credit system. it has emerged that the bonds were found in the stocks in a warehouse in zurich back in january. using phone tap information, the italian police helped their colleagues make the find. this was a sophisticated plot that folded across several countries. the italian authorities began unraveling in it a year ago. they were investigating a mafia group for loan sharking. fake bombs were found in a raid on a suspect's home and they realized that the gang had the grandest ambition. -- a fake bonds were found in a raid in a suspect some. >> a bomb has been detonated in pakistan. local officials said that the blast was targeting shia muslims. the german president christian wulff has resigned after it the parliament asked the courts to strip him of his
this equals half of the entire u.s. national debt. >> they are calling this the largest ever seizure of its kind, fake u.s. treasury bonds worth a staggering six trillion dollars. and enough, the italian prosecutors say, to endanger the stability of the international credit system. it has emerged that the bonds were found in the stocks in a warehouse in zurich back in january. using phone tap information, the italian police helped their colleagues make the find. this was a sophisticated...
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now, a drone attack by the u.s. has killed a senior member of al qaeda in pakistan. badar mansoor is believed to run a training camp for militants. he was killed near pakistan's border with afghanistan in a region of north waziristan. our correspondent is in islamabad, aleem maqbool. given the report that came out last week, again talking about what has been expected for so long, that pakistan's i.s.i. has certainly got close contacts with members of some of these militant groups, what is the reason for this particular chap being successful, do you think? >> well, there have been several drone attacks in the last couple of weeks. there was even one yesterday in which 10 militants were killed, and the united states would say that if this militant has been killed, and it is always very difficult to independently verify who is killed in these attacks, because it is in an in-hospital area, we're only getting this at the moment from officials in the area, then they will say that this really is justification for the drone program, which has been very controversial here. pr
now, a drone attack by the u.s. has killed a senior member of al qaeda in pakistan. badar mansoor is believed to run a training camp for militants. he was killed near pakistan's border with afghanistan in a region of north waziristan. our correspondent is in islamabad, aleem maqbool. given the report that came out last week, again talking about what has been expected for so long, that pakistan's i.s.i. has certainly got close contacts with members of some of these militant groups, what is the...
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fake u.s. treasury bonds worth six trillion dollars in what they believe is the internet -- the biggest international counterfeit operation of its kind. the amount is half of the entire u.s. national debt. 8 people have been arrested. >> they are calling this the largest ever seizure of its kind, fake u.s. treasury bonds worth a staggering six trillion dollars. enough, the italian prosecutors say, to endanger the stability of the international credit system. it has emerged they were found in these trunks in a warehouse in zurich back in january. using phone tap information, the italian police helped their swiss colleagues make the find. this was a sophisticated plot that unfolded across several countries. the italian authorities began unraveling it more than a year ago. they were investigating a mafia groups suspected of loan sharking. fake u.s. bonds were found in a raid on a suspect's home and suddenly the police realized that the gang had the grandest ambitions. >> a bomb blast in northwest
fake u.s. treasury bonds worth six trillion dollars in what they believe is the internet -- the biggest international counterfeit operation of its kind. the amount is half of the entire u.s. national debt. 8 people have been arrested. >> they are calling this the largest ever seizure of its kind, fake u.s. treasury bonds worth a staggering six trillion dollars. enough, the italian prosecutors say, to endanger the stability of the international credit system. it has emerged they were found...
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they said it was a case of finders keepers and took it home but the u.s. courts decided it was the property of the country of origin and that is why in this on his way back to spain. >> this is historical heritage. this is not to be sold. this is to go to a museum. this is a graveyard at the same time. there are agreements that would be susceptible but we have to fight against those who salvage something objects. >> everyone would like to get their hands on the stretcher but at more than 20 tons in weight, it has taken some encouragement to get it home. >> school is for learning but usually learning for the younger generation, not the older. one famous jazz musician has gone back to school 40 years after he left. ♪ ♪ >> among the biggest names in the music business, one of south africa's proudest exports on the international jazz scene. now, practice is still a priority but so is making up for lost time. not everyone gets a welcome like this. he is returning to the classroom in the country where 50% of youngsters drop out of school before they are 18.
they said it was a case of finders keepers and took it home but the u.s. courts decided it was the property of the country of origin and that is why in this on his way back to spain. >> this is historical heritage. this is not to be sold. this is to go to a museum. this is a graveyard at the same time. there are agreements that would be susceptible but we have to fight against those who salvage something objects. >> everyone would like to get their hands on the stretcher but at more...
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now to the election raging in the u.s.. just when the republican race looked settled, we have another change. rick santorum had an unexpectedly strong showing when he had strong victories in minnesota, missouri, and colorado. this gives mitt romney's campaign worries about uniting the party. you has been out on the campaign trail, do you think that the republican party is really ready to nominate rick santorum or is mitt romney still the man? >> i think that he is still the man. this is a narrative we have been arguing about since last year. how long can rick santorum go on? whether it is the angry evangelical south or a different brand in the midwest, voters are looking for something else. that process looks like it will go on for a while. it means that for mitt romney that this is going on longer and this is something of an asset because the conservative vote is split between two or three alternatives. come november, this will be a problem. i have met people who say unlike most people who say, we put all of this aside, we
now to the election raging in the u.s.. just when the republican race looked settled, we have another change. rick santorum had an unexpectedly strong showing when he had strong victories in minnesota, missouri, and colorado. this gives mitt romney's campaign worries about uniting the party. you has been out on the campaign trail, do you think that the republican party is really ready to nominate rick santorum or is mitt romney still the man? >> i think that he is still the man. this is a...
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the headlines -- u.s. presidential hopeful mitt romney wins a clear victory in the republican primary election in florida. >> mr. president, you were elected to lead give you chose to follow appeared now it is time for you to get out of the way. >> still supported by pakistan and the populace -- >> demanding action at the un, will russia back an international plan for syria. the british establishment take advantage of the man who broke one of britain's biggest banks. >> broadcasting to yours from pbs in america and around the world. welcome to newsday. mitt romney has won the latest rounds of the race to be the republican party as u.s. presidential candidate in november. in a speech within the last half-hour, he declared himself victorious to his supporters. he acknowledged to the increasing bitterness of the fight with his main rival knut gingrich, saying that primary campaigns were not meant to be easy. -- main rival newt gingrich, saying that primary campaigns were not meant to be easy. >> three years a
the headlines -- u.s. presidential hopeful mitt romney wins a clear victory in the republican primary election in florida. >> mr. president, you were elected to lead give you chose to follow appeared now it is time for you to get out of the way. >> still supported by pakistan and the populace -- >> demanding action at the un, will russia back an international plan for syria. the british establishment take advantage of the man who broke one of britain's biggest banks. >>...
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he wanted u.s. forces to switch from fighting to providing training than assistance for afghan forces by mid to late 2013. steve kingston has more details. >> i think it is an aspiration rather than concrete policy from washington at this point. he is signaling the way the americans see it right now. what you will recall is back in november of 2010, nato signed up to keeping troops in afghanistan through the end of 2014. the defense secretary is not triten to shorten that base baseline in any way, but he is spelling out what will happen between now and then. specifically he is suggesting that american combat operations in afghanistan could end sometime between the middle and end of next year. so up to 18 months ahead of schedule they move to an advise /assist and train role as he put it. and obviously it will depend on how things go in the intervening time. potentially we are at a point where the afghan government is going to start talking to the taliban, and they will look at the fighting on a prov
he wanted u.s. forces to switch from fighting to providing training than assistance for afghan forces by mid to late 2013. steve kingston has more details. >> i think it is an aspiration rather than concrete policy from washington at this point. he is signaling the way the americans see it right now. what you will recall is back in november of 2010, nato signed up to keeping troops in afghanistan through the end of 2014. the defense secretary is not triten to shorten that base baseline in...
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a bleak u.s. analysis of the taliban, based on thousands of interrogations' of prisoners laid bare the challenge is still facing afghanistan and nato-led forces. despite pakistani government denials, the taliban is still actively supported by pakistan's intelligence service, the isi. it concludes that the government of pakistan remains intimately involved with the taliban. the isi is thoroughly aware of the whereabouts of all senior taliban personnel. senior taliban leaders meet regularly with isi personnel who advise on strategy. >> it does show the pakistani government did not change its policy of continuing support for the afghan insurgency to fight the international mission for peace and stability in afghanistan. >> there are harsh lessons, too, for the afghan government, whose corruption is seen as a spur for taliban recruitment. afghan forces have given ground to the taliban rather than fighting. weapons given by native to afghan forces have been sold or given away, finding their way into ta
a bleak u.s. analysis of the taliban, based on thousands of interrogations' of prisoners laid bare the challenge is still facing afghanistan and nato-led forces. despite pakistani government denials, the taliban is still actively supported by pakistan's intelligence service, the isi. it concludes that the government of pakistan remains intimately involved with the taliban. the isi is thoroughly aware of the whereabouts of all senior taliban personnel. senior taliban leaders meet regularly with...
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the man widely picked to be china's next leader begins a five-day trip to the u.s. it is 12:00 noon in singapore. >> broadcasting on pbs in america and around the world, welcome to "news de." -- "newsday." >> one of the major international credit agencies has placed the united kingdom, france, and austria in-out looks. italy, portugal, and spain also had their ratings downgraded. moody's said the changes reflect the weak economic prospects and the uncertainty over whether resources will be made available to tackle the debt crisis. >> if you needed a reminder of the impact of the turbulent events in europe in recent months, this was it. economic uncertainty not only increase, but also across the whole continent has been reflected on the financial market. moody's has not altered the triple-a rating of france, united kingdom, and austria, but said it might in the months to come. it has downgraded the outlook in all three to-. it has downgraded the ratings of italy, portugal, spain, slovenia, and malta. spain, the country in the western europe with the highest unemploym
the man widely picked to be china's next leader begins a five-day trip to the u.s. it is 12:00 noon in singapore. >> broadcasting on pbs in america and around the world, welcome to "news de." -- "newsday." >> one of the major international credit agencies has placed the united kingdom, france, and austria in-out looks. italy, portugal, and spain also had their ratings downgraded. moody's said the changes reflect the weak economic prospects and the uncertainty...
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. >> after talks, president abbas has become frustrated with u.s. efforts. peace between palestinians seems his priority. >> many people are feared trapped in the rubble of a factory in the pakistani city of lahore following a gas explosion. at least 19 people are known to have died here again -- to have died. >> it is an arduous task to dig through the concrete rubble, but the rescue workers are doing just that. police say this factory was not properly registered and is illegal. the collapse is believed to have been caused by a gas explosion. some of those trapped inside were factory workers, many said to be child workers. only a small number have been pulled out alive. there may be more inside, but it is an anxious and in and wait for family and friends who wait to see those carried away. this man says his brother-in-law came in at 8:00 in the morning. since then, he has not been seen. it is thought more than 60 people may have been inside. the search has been harder because of the narrow streets surrounding the scene, but time is of the essence. >> the re
. >> after talks, president abbas has become frustrated with u.s. efforts. peace between palestinians seems his priority. >> many people are feared trapped in the rubble of a factory in the pakistani city of lahore following a gas explosion. at least 19 people are known to have died here again -- to have died. >> it is an arduous task to dig through the concrete rubble, but the rescue workers are doing just that. police say this factory was not properly registered and is...
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negotiators from the u.s. and north korea have begun talks in beijing about the north's nuclear program. it is the first talks since the new leader came to power in december. the americans say they want to find out if kim jong-il is willing to discuss giving up north korea's nuclear weapons. still to come, parade as russians prime minister addresses more than hundreds of thousands of supporters. >> let's have a look now at some of the other stories you are looking at on line. have you been sleeping the wrong way? our most popular online storybooks to why some scientists say we would be better off with two short sleeping sessions rather than eight hours in a row. many of you have examined a new study that suggests men may not become extinct after all. previous research has suggested the why sex chromosome is dictating genetically so fast that it will be distinct and 5 million years time. finally, the race is on to reach the deepest place in the ocean. it goes down to 11 kilometers. it will be an epic journey th
negotiators from the u.s. and north korea have begun talks in beijing about the north's nuclear program. it is the first talks since the new leader came to power in december. the americans say they want to find out if kim jong-il is willing to discuss giving up north korea's nuclear weapons. still to come, parade as russians prime minister addresses more than hundreds of thousands of supporters. >> let's have a look now at some of the other stories you are looking at on line. have you...
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u.s. general john allen apologized to the afghan people. i am sorry. we seem to be having a problem with that story for the second time. we still did not manage it. it has been one year since the devastating earthquake killed 185 people and injured many more on the south island of new zealand. today, people in christchurch will remember the moment the earthquake struck, devastating large parts of their city. >> new zealand has called it the quake that changed a nation. the area is still completely off-limits. street after street destroyed and still dangerous. this is as close and he and his congregation can get to the iconic cathedral. >> they call it the new normal. most of us are getting on with our lives. we live with this reality that we could have more clicks. we live in a city that has been devastated. >> this is the site of the canterbury television building. 115 people died here, including 70 foreign students. the building was one of the first to be cleared. the visual reminder may be gone, but tributes from around the world remain. it took onl
u.s. general john allen apologized to the afghan people. i am sorry. we seem to be having a problem with that story for the second time. we still did not manage it. it has been one year since the devastating earthquake killed 185 people and injured many more on the south island of new zealand. today, people in christchurch will remember the moment the earthquake struck, devastating large parts of their city. >> new zealand has called it the quake that changed a nation. the area is still...
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the u.s. said it might consider giving military help to the opposition if talks fail. >> and lomonosov region and when ominous sign in the suburbs, syrian tanks rolling through a two reaffirm the government. in some places, shells rained down in the hundreds. damateur video from inside the district. it fits the pattern of the last 17 days. a syrian opposition leader visiting from damascus said the situation for the residence is desperate. >> you cannot move from one area to another safely, and there is a lot of violence, security forces. >> the euan described it as a major human rights crisis. the international red cross called on both sides to arrange a daily trees to get food and medicine in, but there is no sign yet of agreement. there is unease in the capital about the crisis and how long the u.k. and other governments can go on claiming it is not like libya so there will be no intervention. some officials are beginning to worry about a repeat of what happened in bosnia in the 1990 costs w
the u.s. said it might consider giving military help to the opposition if talks fail. >> and lomonosov region and when ominous sign in the suburbs, syrian tanks rolling through a two reaffirm the government. in some places, shells rained down in the hundreds. damateur video from inside the district. it fits the pattern of the last 17 days. a syrian opposition leader visiting from damascus said the situation for the residence is desperate. >> you cannot move from one area to another...
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two u.s. soldiers were shot by a man in an afghan army uniform. >> on the streets, the people have turned against america. it was police on the front line firing live runs. -- rounds. it has become a nationwide backlash with even small u.s. bases coming under attack. the clashes have claimed the lives of a dozen afghans. two american troops were shot dead by an afghan soldier. it all began at the main air base. afghan workers found u.s. troops burning korans. they rescued several copies. >> i do myself into the flames. i found chapters of the koran on fire. there were american sex magazines in there too. >> how is it going? >> even he is involved in frantic damage limitation. in a letter, he expresses his deep regret. few things are as sensitive as their religion. jews have burnt our holy koran, says this man. apologies are not enough. they have to be put on trial. few afghans can understand how americans could have done something as immoral as burning the to run. as one official told me, it i
two u.s. soldiers were shot by a man in an afghan army uniform. >> on the streets, the people have turned against america. it was police on the front line firing live runs. -- rounds. it has become a nationwide backlash with even small u.s. bases coming under attack. the clashes have claimed the lives of a dozen afghans. two american troops were shot dead by an afghan soldier. it all began at the main air base. afghan workers found u.s. troops burning korans. they rescued several copies....
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afghan workers working at one of the incineration pips where the u.s. troops burned a lot of their rubbish, they saw these korans and other books being dumped. they intervened to stop them. those afghans' spread the word of what happened. they came out with fragments to show the crowd. that is what sparked the demonstrations yesterday. >> thanks very much. the international atomic energy agency says iranian officials have presented a team -- prevented a team from visiting. they had discussions requesting access to the military base about 30 kilometers southeast of the koran. no agreement was reached. -- tehran. and no agreement was reached. >> we discussed the possible military dimensions of iran's nuclear program. we also tried to get access to a site that is relevant for our investigations. we approached this in a constructive spirit. unfortunately, we could not get agreement on either of them. we could not get access or finalize a way forward. we will now report to the director general and later to the board of governors who is going to meet at the b
afghan workers working at one of the incineration pips where the u.s. troops burned a lot of their rubbish, they saw these korans and other books being dumped. they intervened to stop them. those afghans' spread the word of what happened. they came out with fragments to show the crowd. that is what sparked the demonstrations yesterday. >> thanks very much. the international atomic energy agency says iranian officials have presented a team -- prevented a team from visiting. they had...
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whether it is the u.s. decision to target the central bank, the e.u. decision to put in place an embargo on iranian oil, these are the types of crippling sanctions that have been called for for at least two to three years now. finally a decision has been made in january. i think it would be wise to give a little bit more time to see what happens with these sanctions. i think iran is showing signs of pressure right now. >> sorry to interrupt you. how much more time? i am interested that you think that the sanctions process is working. you describe them just now as "crippling." as you well know, not everybody in your country thinks that. >> i think what you are hearing from my country is frustration with an almost 10-year long process that has not succeeded in stopping iran's nuclear process. so what you are hearing is more that frustration than clear statements of sanctions are not working or can't work. in any case, the role of sanctions is to get iran to be serious about a negotiation. the real proof would come from a serious negotiation with iran. i
whether it is the u.s. decision to target the central bank, the e.u. decision to put in place an embargo on iranian oil, these are the types of crippling sanctions that have been called for for at least two to three years now. finally a decision has been made in january. i think it would be wise to give a little bit more time to see what happens with these sanctions. i think iran is showing signs of pressure right now. >> sorry to interrupt you. how much more time? i am interested that...
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so, when chaplin arrived in england in 1952, the u.s. announced he'd be banned from returning there. the f.b.i. then asked mi5 to find any evidence proving he was a member of the communist party. >> the british, it's all about, is he a security risk, whether he's a member of the party or not. on top of that, they find no proof he's a security risk. >> it would be many years before charlie chaplin returned to america, but his star never faded. >> a little bit of news from here in london. rupert murdoch has arrived at his newspaper headquarters in east london, where he's due to address the staff of the "sun" newspaper where, of course, 10 former and current journalists have been facing questions from the police. i want to move on also now to the situation regarding president obama. a private aircraft thought to be carrying marijuana has been intercepted by two american air force fighter planes after it entered the same airspace as a helicopter carrying president obama over california. the two air force fighters were scrambled from a base t
so, when chaplin arrived in england in 1952, the u.s. announced he'd be banned from returning there. the f.b.i. then asked mi5 to find any evidence proving he was a member of the communist party. >> the british, it's all about, is he a security risk, whether he's a member of the party or not. on top of that, they find no proof he's a security risk. >> it would be many years before charlie chaplin returned to america, but his star never faded. >> a little bit of news from here...
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. >> is this what the u.s. waited for? is this what the u.s. has waited for? there is any more children left? until they kill all the women and children? >> it's not clear if this was an all-out ground assault, but the government has said it will keep going until all armed opposition is wiped out. all this just hours after the president talked with the russian minister and pledged once again to halt the bloodshed. we put the question directly to president aschaud said it is the task of the vice-president to make contact with all opposition groups and to organize national dialogue which will be inclusive and solve all political forces in syria. >> but with the crackdown on the ground continuing, most of the opposition don't see the russians as honest brokers. with thousands killed, they don't want to talk to the regime. and the rest of the world isn't likely to fall into line after the russian-chinese veto at the security council. if moscow is urging restraint, the results are not yet evident. >> with me here in the studio is a syrian opposition activist based
. >> is this what the u.s. waited for? is this what the u.s. has waited for? there is any more children left? until they kill all the women and children? >> it's not clear if this was an all-out ground assault, but the government has said it will keep going until all armed opposition is wiped out. all this just hours after the president talked with the russian minister and pledged once again to halt the bloodshed. we put the question directly to president aschaud said it is the task...
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he made an emotional visit to a base or to u.s. troops were killed by an afghan colleague who sided with the protesters. >> these are the moments when you reach down inside and you grip the discipline that makes you a united states soldier. you gut through the pain and anger and you remember why we are here. we are here for our friends. we are here for our partners. we are here for the afghan people. >> among the afghan people, and the afghan security forces, many are demanding tough action against the troops who brought their holy book. i asked this army commander today what should happen to those responsible. >> hang them, he said. >> trouble flared in the capitol, too. there were protests in several districts. security forces struggling to control their own streets. then the police did some burning of their own. they took down a white taliban a flag. by nightfall, the death toll had risen to about a dozen. having asked for forgiveness, nato says it wants to move on. this has been another day of protests, and another day of blood
he made an emotional visit to a base or to u.s. troops were killed by an afghan colleague who sided with the protesters. >> these are the moments when you reach down inside and you grip the discipline that makes you a united states soldier. you gut through the pain and anger and you remember why we are here. we are here for our friends. we are here for our partners. we are here for the afghan people. >> among the afghan people, and the afghan security forces, many are demanding...
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>> well, remember the currency manipulation accused by the u.s. saying it used that to make china's economy more attractive. and europe is china's biggest trading partner. and it's hit the heart of the value and at the same time chinese manufacturing costs have done up. what's in it for them is to get this right and china has the world's largest reserves in europe. >> more than one billion euros a day are snent china by the e.u. >> yes. thank you. >> a small libyan stoun pleading for help to deal with the influx of illegal immigrants. the authorities say they have been overwhelmed by the numbers of people crossing the border daily. they are being isolated in detention centers. we met some of those detainees. >> the road runs south into the vastness of africa. bringing trade to libya. but also growing numbers of illegal my gants. this is the main check point between the desert and capital tripoli and they have just found a nigerian couple in this car with no visas. they question the man. come for work, he says. nothing more. but black africans are
>> well, remember the currency manipulation accused by the u.s. saying it used that to make china's economy more attractive. and europe is china's biggest trading partner. and it's hit the heart of the value and at the same time chinese manufacturing costs have done up. what's in it for them is to get this right and china has the world's largest reserves in europe. >> more than one billion euros a day are snent china by the e.u. >> yes. thank you. >> a small libyan stoun...
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the u.s. said it would be sending a senior envoy this weekend. we are in the capital and filed this report. >> at the start of this week he was vice-president of the maldives. he was looking very pleased with himself as he arrived for his first news conference in just the have not got his job in a coup. >> do i look like someone who would bring about a could fatah? i think this is an unfair statement. >> the man who used to be his boss thinks it is unfair. some are treating him as a hero. he city was forced to resign at gunpoint. >> it was a coup. illegal and the government is illegal. in the streets frustration turned to a banker. >> scuffles have broken out. attacking police officers along the route. suddenly the tension has risen. this is the beginning of trouble. >> the former president was arrested and injured. he says they were targeting him and other senior figures. soldiers and police in riot gear sealed off much of the city center. in the main hospital, we found one of the former president closely -- barely conscious. >> this guy must --
the u.s. said it would be sending a senior envoy this weekend. we are in the capital and filed this report. >> at the start of this week he was vice-president of the maldives. he was looking very pleased with himself as he arrived for his first news conference in just the have not got his job in a coup. >> do i look like someone who would bring about a could fatah? i think this is an unfair statement. >> the man who used to be his boss thinks it is unfair. some are treating...
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a u.s. court has ruled that a ban on same-sex marriage in california is unconstitutional. that's the latest rage of a long-running court battle between proponents and supporters. it is likely to go to the supreme court. coalition party leaders in greece have reached agreement on an austerity measures. 20% ifkely to include a not more reduction in the minimum wage, pension cuts, 15,000 job losses as well in the civil service. these are just some of the conditions set by international leaders for the country to receive its next bailout. aaron has the business. let's move on. >> rbs is in the news, really leading the charge and the controversy about the bonus payments. interesting twist. the royal bank of scotland was bailed out by $6.5 billion during the financial crisis. the u.k. taxpayer owns 82%. in the last weeks there's been public and political i cry over the former boss. -- outcry. there was controversy and over whether he should except his bonus of $1.5 million. they said he should not accept. he finally said that he would not accept his bonus and has been speaking t
a u.s. court has ruled that a ban on same-sex marriage in california is unconstitutional. that's the latest rage of a long-running court battle between proponents and supporters. it is likely to go to the supreme court. coalition party leaders in greece have reached agreement on an austerity measures. 20% ifkely to include a not more reduction in the minimum wage, pension cuts, 15,000 job losses as well in the civil service. these are just some of the conditions set by international leaders for...
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u.s. presidential hopeful mitt romney. he won primaries in michigan and arizona, beating rick santorum. michigan was seen as vital for romney, who was born in the state, and his father served as governor. >> our campaign is about restoring the promise of america. last week i unveiled a very bold economic plan that is going to jumpstart the economy and it is going to get michigan people back to work and americans back to work. i am going to deliver on more jobs, less debt and smaller government. we have to hear that day in and day out, more jobs, less debt and smaller government. [cheers and applause] you know, there are a lot of people who are saying that if you are running for office, you can't speak honestly to the american people. well, we did, and i will. because this is a decisive moment, i believe this is a time that requires leadership in our country. the times are tough. we need leaders who will live with integrity, who have the courage to tell the truth, and have the experience to
u.s. presidential hopeful mitt romney. he won primaries in michigan and arizona, beating rick santorum. michigan was seen as vital for romney, who was born in the state, and his father served as governor. >> our campaign is about restoring the promise of america. last week i unveiled a very bold economic plan that is going to jumpstart the economy and it is going to get michigan people back to work and americans back to work. i am going to deliver on more jobs, less debt and smaller...
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a bleak u.s. analysis of the taliban, based on thousands of interrogations of prisoners, laid bare the charges still facing afghanistan and nato-led forces. despite government denials, the taliban is still actively supported by pakistan's intelligence service, according to this report, which concludes the government of pakistan remains intimately involved with the taliban. the isi is aware of the locations of all caliban personnel, who meet regularly to advise on strategy. pakistan's foreign minister called it a strategic leak, and said there was nothing new in. >> i do not think these clans are new. they have been made for many years. we had a common agenda many years back. that does not seem to be leaving us. >> but these claims were not from many years back. they are from recent interrogations of taliban prisoners and talk of routine support from pakistan. international forces also said there was nothing new. >> this is a culmination of interrogations' and investigations. we cannot put that hig
a bleak u.s. analysis of the taliban, based on thousands of interrogations of prisoners, laid bare the charges still facing afghanistan and nato-led forces. despite government denials, the taliban is still actively supported by pakistan's intelligence service, according to this report, which concludes the government of pakistan remains intimately involved with the taliban. the isi is aware of the locations of all caliban personnel, who meet regularly to advise on strategy. pakistan's foreign...
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figures coming out of the u.s. on jobs later today. expect to see 150,000 jobs being created over last month in the u.s. this is in stark contrast to the european figures. >> very positive to see this as been stabilization of the euro zone private-sector economy as a whole. we saw this in the manufacturing & service members. both of them are looking at stabilization, not signalling substantial growth. but they do mean there are hopes that maybe the euro zone could possibly avoid falling back into recession in the third quarter. again, those figures showed marginal growth. contraction is easily, but demand is still very weak in the euro zone as a whole. pretty small growth. >> we know that lots of things need fixing in europe including the banking system. spain seems to be trying to get serious about that. >> yes. it has announced plans to get the banks to inject $50 billion worth of -- 50 billion euros worth of capital, i beg your pardon. they have 176 billion euros exposed to the property sector. 18% of the hold ttp. an extraordinary
figures coming out of the u.s. on jobs later today. expect to see 150,000 jobs being created over last month in the u.s. this is in stark contrast to the european figures. >> very positive to see this as been stabilization of the euro zone private-sector economy as a whole. we saw this in the manufacturing & service members. both of them are looking at stabilization, not signalling substantial growth. but they do mean there are hopes that maybe the euro zone could possibly avoid...
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bp hopes it will finalize the payments but there is a lot of legal action in particular with the u.s. government. >> thank you very much. tens of thousands of people were injured during libya's eight- month conflict last year. with proper treatment hard to come by in the country, the new interim government has promised to send abroad for treatment. but thousands of people will never saw combat have jump the queue, receiving free medical care and companies like egypt, tunisia, and jordan. jonathan had reports from tripoli that corruption is being blamed. >> libya's war may be over but not the ordeal of its wounded. this person tells his story. his cal was sprayed with bullets -- calf was sprayed with bullets, shattering his leg. he has been waiting three months to get it fixed abroad. day after day they come here to the committee that decides who gets sent overseas. today only this doctor has shown up. he is besieged by angry patients. they protest that only well- connected people have been chosen. it is about -- what about us, they ask. >> this is my job. >> where is everybody else? a
bp hopes it will finalize the payments but there is a lot of legal action in particular with the u.s. government. >> thank you very much. tens of thousands of people were injured during libya's eight- month conflict last year. with proper treatment hard to come by in the country, the new interim government has promised to send abroad for treatment. but thousands of people will never saw combat have jump the queue, receiving free medical care and companies like egypt, tunisia, and jordan....
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. >> the president of sri lanka says u.s. sanctions against tehran will be victimized more countries like his own. it gets 90% of its crude oil from iran. now the island nation is considering sancalternatives. >> people depend on the sea for a living, but the money they make from fishing is unstable enough. just as bad as uncertainty over the price of their kerosene, diesel, and petrol. the sanctions against iran are likely to creates scarcity. >> we are dependent on oil. depending on engines and petroleum products. >> the sanctions matter because 93% of the imported crude oil to shore like a comes from iran. it is processed into usable fuel at just one refinery and is distributed from nearby roads and by rail and generates about half the country pose electricity. bacon only refined iranian oil. alternative sources are hard to find. -- they can only prrefine iranian oil and similar oil. >> we're not getting the same output. >> some of the oil producers like oman are offering oil. sri lanka would rather keep the petroleum flow
. >> the president of sri lanka says u.s. sanctions against tehran will be victimized more countries like his own. it gets 90% of its crude oil from iran. now the island nation is considering sancalternatives. >> people depend on the sea for a living, but the money they make from fishing is unstable enough. just as bad as uncertainty over the price of their kerosene, diesel, and petrol. the sanctions against iran are likely to creates scarcity. >> we are dependent on oil....
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if u.s. growth continues, if good chunks of europe avoid recession, for example, whether the prospects of greek revenue starts to rise or not fall so fast, rather, become greater. so, the calculation changes depending on factors outside their control. but in terms of the immediate decision, it looks like it will be a yes. >> the greek finance ministers are saying that the people are sending to europe the message they have made and will make the necessary sacrifices for their country to regain its position of equality within the european families. is that something that germany is going to agree with? >> it depends what you mean by equality. there isn't an equality between those economies, and that's the fundamental difficulty, the fundamental tension within the eurozone. the german economy is a very efficient economy. it is nowhere -- well, it is not going to go probably into recession this year. the greek economy is it much less efficient, and that inequality will remain way into the foresee
if u.s. growth continues, if good chunks of europe avoid recession, for example, whether the prospects of greek revenue starts to rise or not fall so fast, rather, become greater. so, the calculation changes depending on factors outside their control. but in terms of the immediate decision, it looks like it will be a yes. >> the greek finance ministers are saying that the people are sending to europe the message they have made and will make the necessary sacrifices for their country to...
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russia is likely to lead a minority which will vote against the strong appeals of leading u.s. officials. >> more than at any other time those committing atrocities in syria have to understand that the international community will not stand by and watch this carnage and that their decisions and actions they take today ultimately will not go unpunished. >> but the syrian representative rejected all that, saying damascus did not recognize the legitimacy of the sessions or any resolution it might adopt. >> everybody in the world knows unilateral economic sanctions are the worst form of violation of human rights to, because they target first and foremost/foremos -- civilians. >> the majority still hopes somehow the killing and president assad's increasingly violent rule can be ended with the help of moral and diplomatic pressure. >> jim muir is in beirut. we don't want to speculate in a way that might endanger anybody in homs, but can you clarify anything about the fate of the journalists beyond what james has said? >> we know pretty much for sure that paul conroy is out, but three
russia is likely to lead a minority which will vote against the strong appeals of leading u.s. officials. >> more than at any other time those committing atrocities in syria have to understand that the international community will not stand by and watch this carnage and that their decisions and actions they take today ultimately will not go unpunished. >> but the syrian representative rejected all that, saying damascus did not recognize the legitimacy of the sessions or any...
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the u.s. general assembly has condemned a government of violence in syria and has asked president assad to stand down. >> a senior member of jordan's royal family has refused to give any assurances about the trial involving the radical muslim cleric who was released from a british prison this week after the european board of human rights blocked his deportation. he could not be sent to jordan to be tried for terrorism charges because the evidence against him might have been obtained by torture >> he arrived back at his london home after being released from prison. he arrived late monday night and has not reemerged. although, under his bail conditions, he is allowed out for two hours a day. meanwhile, thousands of miles away, in jordan, the diplomatic moves have been continuing. a u.k. ministerial delegation has been working hard to try to get assurances that evidence obtained by torture and will not be used against him if he is sent back there. but as the british team boarded an airplane back
the u.s. general assembly has condemned a government of violence in syria and has asked president assad to stand down. >> a senior member of jordan's royal family has refused to give any assurances about the trial involving the radical muslim cleric who was released from a british prison this week after the european board of human rights blocked his deportation. he could not be sent to jordan to be tried for terrorism charges because the evidence against him might have been obtained by...
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. >> there's a bitter row going on between europe, the u.s., and china. this proposed carbon tax. >> it is a tax the european union is letting on airlines that fly in the european airline air space. it has had so much opposition. china has been digging its heels about. america and now even india and russia. the boss of airbus has said something has to be done about this or it will be detrimental to airlines. there was a call for the united nations to get involved. countries like china and america are very upset they are having to pay this levy. they say it could end up sparking some sort of trade war. china says it is costing its airlines $124 million per year in extra costs. a lot of opposition and a lot of pressure on the european union. >> thank you very much. the israeli foreign ministry says embassies in georgia in india have been targeted by bombs. the details are still going on. we can go to delhi for the very latest. i understand you have been close to the scene, sanjoy? >> that is right. i've been about 100 miles away from the israeli diplomat's
. >> there's a bitter row going on between europe, the u.s., and china. this proposed carbon tax. >> it is a tax the european union is letting on airlines that fly in the european airline air space. it has had so much opposition. china has been digging its heels about. america and now even india and russia. the boss of airbus has said something has to be done about this or it will be detrimental to airlines. there was a call for the united nations to get involved. countries like...
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nato ministers are discussing the alliance's strategy in the country after the u.s. and france suggested they should end their combat role by 2013. a ship carrying 350 people have signed off the coast of pop and new guinea. more than two under have been rescued. -- off the coast of papelbon in guinea. -- papua new guinea. more than 200 have been rescued. angela merkel was speaking at the start of a visit to china, in which she will update ministers on progress in the eurozone debt crisis. mrs. merkel is particularly key to attract more chinese investment to europe. >> our economy and your economy are connected in this globalized world. we are facing some of the challenges and the -- and giving with the times of the financial crisis. we can feel the effects of the financial crisis especially in europe. and >> angela merkel speaking about european relations. how important is germany to the chinese trade? evan has been running out. >> germany needs and china. the chinese rich by the you -- buy german cars. this shows how china affects german profits. china is the custom
nato ministers are discussing the alliance's strategy in the country after the u.s. and france suggested they should end their combat role by 2013. a ship carrying 350 people have signed off the coast of pop and new guinea. more than two under have been rescued. -- off the coast of papelbon in guinea. -- papua new guinea. more than 200 have been rescued. angela merkel was speaking at the start of a visit to china, in which she will update ministers on progress in the eurozone debt crisis. mrs....
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for myself, representing survivors in the u.s. and around the world, we want to make sure their voices are heard and are not passive recipients of justice. they demand justice, and they want to have transparent justice. according to some survivors, many in their 70's and 80's, some in their nineties, it will not stop at anything less than what is due to them and their loved ones, and that is transparent justice. >> all right, i have to leave it there, think. >>> china is considering contributing to the u.k. bailout fund. angela merkel called on china to use its influence to persuade iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions. she is the first of several european leaders to visit china this month. talks are expected to be largely on the economic crisis. martha, what has transpired in these meetings between the two leaders so far? >> you are right in pointing out that china was considering investing in this european bailout fund. we have had these types of comments before, but they are short on detail. critics would say this is good publ
for myself, representing survivors in the u.s. and around the world, we want to make sure their voices are heard and are not passive recipients of justice. they demand justice, and they want to have transparent justice. according to some survivors, many in their 70's and 80's, some in their nineties, it will not stop at anything less than what is due to them and their loved ones, and that is transparent justice. >> all right, i have to leave it there, think. >>> china is...
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he, it is said by u.s. officials, arranged to move some factories, industrial factories from the united states by the netherlands to iran, where it's alleged that they could be used in missile components. he says he knew nothing about that. he thought they were just being used in the motor car manufacturing industry. he claims that he has been set up by a sting operation and he's an innocent patsy in all of this. nonetheless, the aunited states want to try him on these charges, and if tried and convicted, he faces a very, very substantial term in prison. >> a burmese refugee camp has been ravaged by fire, and it's resulted in the destruction of thousands of home after a camp was destroyed by the blaze. the camp has a 17,000 refugees from neighboring burma. bbc news understands there have been no deaths, but arrangements were being made for victims to stay at local schools and temples. got some extraordinary pictures to show you here of a rescue helicopter. that's quite appropriate given what we're about to
he, it is said by u.s. officials, arranged to move some factories, industrial factories from the united states by the netherlands to iran, where it's alleged that they could be used in missile components. he says he knew nothing about that. he thought they were just being used in the motor car manufacturing industry. he claims that he has been set up by a sting operation and he's an innocent patsy in all of this. nonetheless, the aunited states want to try him on these charges, and if tried and...
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the u.s. has indicated it might consider giving help to the opposition if diplomacy fails. >> an ominous fight in the residential suburbs, syrian tanks reinforcing the government's assault on the city where rebel fighters are besieged. in some places today, shells rained down in the hundreds. and verify the amateur video from inside the district. a syrian opposition says that the situation for the residents is desperate. >> earlier, they are able to go safely. the security forces -- [unintelligible] >> the u.n. described it as a major human rights crisis. at the international red cross called on both sides to range for daily troops to get food and medicine in, but there is no sign of an agreement. there is growing unease about the serious humanitarian crisis and how long the u.k. and other governments claimed that there will be no intervention. behind closed doors, officials are beginning to worry about a repeat of what happened in bosnia in the 1990's when the outside world watched daily atta
the u.s. has indicated it might consider giving help to the opposition if diplomacy fails. >> an ominous fight in the residential suburbs, syrian tanks reinforcing the government's assault on the city where rebel fighters are besieged. in some places today, shells rained down in the hundreds. and verify the amateur video from inside the district. a syrian opposition says that the situation for the residents is desperate. >> earlier, they are able to go safely. the security forces --...
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>> after decades of failed talks with israel, the president has become increasingly frustrated with u.s. efforts to mediate a middle east peace deal. for now, peace between palestinians since his party. -- seems is priority. >> many people are feared trapped in the rubble of a factory in a pakistan city following a gas explosion. police said at least nine people are known to have died. >> it is an arduous task. pickler the complicated twisted metal and piles of concrete rubble. brick by brick, the rescue workers are doing just that. this was a that a jury -- the veterinary medicine factory. it was not properly registered, and therefore illegal. the blast was can -- the blast was believed to be caused by a gas explosion. some trapped inside were said to be child laborers. only a small number have been pulled out alive. there may be more inside, but it is an anxious wait for relatives and friends. we tried to catch a glimpse of those carried away. this man says his brother in law came to the factory at 8:00 in the morning. since then, he has not been seen. it's got a around 60 people may
>> after decades of failed talks with israel, the president has become increasingly frustrated with u.s. efforts to mediate a middle east peace deal. for now, peace between palestinians since his party. -- seems is priority. >> many people are feared trapped in the rubble of a factory in a pakistan city following a gas explosion. police said at least nine people are known to have died. >> it is an arduous task. pickler the complicated twisted metal and piles of concrete...